JOINT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, SUBHASH ROAD DEHADUN vs. M/S TIMES SQUARE, SAHASTRADHARA ROAD

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

TDS 2015-16\n5000000.00\n(AS PER ANNEXURE C)\nADVANCE SHOPS UNITS\n12961.00\n(AS PER ANNEXURE D)\nADVANCE TAX\n50000.00\nMUKTA ARTS\n400000.00\nSECURITY DEPOSITS\n5756742.00 SERVICE TAX RECEIVABLE (13-14)\n66595.00\n\nADVANCE TO SUPPLIERS\n3015877.15\nPROVISIONS\nTDS PAYABLE\n120943.00 (AS PER ANNEXURE 'F')-\nSERVICE TAX PAYABLE\n371622.00-\nAUDIT FEES PAYABLE\n34500.00\nVAT PAYABLE\n111000.00\n120379378.15\n120379378.15\nDuring

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL CIRCLE), DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN vs. STONEFIELD CONSTRUCTION, DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

TDS is required to be made on the net amount of purchases i.e. net of GST and if the amount of GST is reduced from gross value of purchases, the net amount of purchases made from M/s Tripura Enterprises reduced to INR 45,72,020/- which is less than the threshold limit of INR 50.00 as provided in section 194Q

MB PETROLEUM SERVICES LLC,MUMBAI vs. DDIT, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshmb Petroleum Services Llc, Vs. Ddit, Kirtane & Pandit, H-16, Circle-1, Saraswati Colony, Sitaldevi International Taxation, Temple Road, Mahim, Dehradun Mumbai (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aaecm2604H

10. That the AO and DRP have grossly erred on facts and in law in making disallowance of Rs 5,41,080/- being payment to NOV Brandt Oilfield. 11. That the AO and DRP have grossly erred on facts and in law in making disallowance of Rs 20,22,921/- being payment to Global Marine Technologies. 12. That

M.B. PETROLEUM SERVICES LLC,NEW DELHI vs. DCIT (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

TDS has been deducted”. (Disallowance of Rs. 10,78,358/-) 5 ITA No.6608/Del./2016 (iii) The assessee's written submission vide their reply dated 16.11.2015, with regard to disallowance made as per para 5.1 of the draft assessment order regarding "Depreciation and Amortization expenses" of Rs.49,86,844/-, has been perused and found not acceptable. The assessee could not prove

SAEXPLORATION INC INDIA PROJECTS OFFICE,DEHRADUN vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-2, DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

10 Saexploration INC a benefit on profits accruing with reference to export turnover. Therefore, "turnover" was the requirement. “Commission, rent, interest etc. did not involve any turnover.” It was concluded that ‘sales tax and excise duty’ like the aforementioned tools like interest, rent etc. ‘also do not have any element of ‘turn over’’. 15. In CIT v. Lakshmi Machine Works

SHERWATER GEOSERVICES LTD. INDIA PROJECT OFFICE,DEHRADUN vs. AICT, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-2, DEHRADUN, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Sh. Saktijit Deydr. B. R. R. Kumar

10 Shearwater Geoservices Ltd. a benefit on profits accruing with reference to export turnover. Therefore, "turnover" was the requirement. “Commission, rent, interest etc. did not involve any turnover.” It was concluded that ‘sales tax and excise duty’ like the aforementioned tools like interest, rent etc. ‘also do not have any element of ‘turn over’’. 15. In CIT v. Lakshmi Machine

SCHLUMBERGER ASIA SERVICES LTD.,GURGAON vs. DDIT, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri C.N. Prasad[Assessment Year: 2011-12] Schlumberger Asia Services Deputy Director Of Income Tax Limited, (International Taxation), 14Th Floor, Tower C, Building Dehradun No.1, Dlf City, Phase Ii, Gurgaon-122002 Pan-Aadcs1107J Assessee Revenue [Assessment Year: 2011-12] Deputy Director Of Income Tax Schlumberger Asia Services (International Taxation), Limited, Dehradun 14Th Floor, Tower C, Building No.1, Dlf City, Phase Ii, Gurgaon-122002 Pan- Aadcs1107J Revenue Assessee Assessee By Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Ananya Kappor & Ms. Soumya Singh, Adv. Revenue By Sh. T.S.Mapwal, Sr.Dr

TDS has not been given. The Id. AO must do so at the time of giving effect to this order. 10. Ground no. 9 challenges the levy of interest u/s 234B of the Act. This ground is allowed following the case of Maersk reported in 334 ITR 79 (UK). 11. Ground nos. 10 and 11 challenge the initiation of penalty

DCIT, CIRCLE- 1, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, DEHRADUN vs. TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE DEEPWATER DRILLING INC, DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukladr. B.R.R. Kumar

10 ITA No.6174, 6175.Del.2017 Transocean Offshore 18. The Court concurs with the decision of the High Court of Uttarakhand in DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd (supra) which held that the reimbursement received by the Assessee of the customs duty paid on equipment imported by it for rendering services would not form part of the gross receipts

DCIT (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION),CIRCLE-2, DEHRADUN vs. TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL VENTURE LTD., NOIDA

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukladr. B.R.R. Kumar

10 ITA No.6174, 6175.Del.2017 Transocean Offshore 18. The Court concurs with the decision of the High Court of Uttarakhand in DIT v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd (supra) which held that the reimbursement received by the Assessee of the customs duty paid on equipment imported by it for rendering services would not form part of the gross receipts

DCIT, CIRCLE- II, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN vs. R & B FALCON (A) PTY LTD., DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Dr. B.R.R. Kumar

10 ITA No.4641, 4642.Del.2017 R & B Falcon (A) PTY LTD. Government from the person to whom it has provided the services can legitimately be considered to form part of the gross receipts for the purposes of computation of the Assessee’s ‘presumptive income’ under Section 44BB of the Act. 12. In Chowringhee Sales Bureau (supra) sales

DCIT, CIRCLE- II, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN vs. R & B FALCON (A) PTY LTD., DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Dr. B.R.R. Kumar

10 ITA No.4641, 4642.Del.2017 R & B Falcon (A) PTY LTD. Government from the person to whom it has provided the services can legitimately be considered to form part of the gross receipts for the purposes of computation of the Assessee’s ‘presumptive income’ under Section 44BB of the Act. 12. In Chowringhee Sales Bureau (supra) sales

SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.,GURGAON vs. DCIT (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

TDS on pre- engineering and survey was belatedly made, therefore, he excluded the expenses of Rs. 35,18,206/- on the ground of application of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. It was also noticed that the AO had disallowed the said amount and the AO has calculated the income of the assessee from Inside India activity

DCIT (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DEHRADUN vs. M/S. SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD., GURGAON

In the result, appeal of the assessee in ITA No

TDS on pre- engineering and survey was belatedly made, therefore, he excluded the expenses of Rs. 35,18,206/- on the ground of application of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act. It was also noticed that the AO had disallowed the said amount and the AO has calculated the income of the assessee from Inside India activity

SERCEL SA ,DEHRADUN vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-2, DDN, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman

TDS was deducted by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGS) u/s 195 of the Act, in it’s ITR. The assessee has reported an amount of Rs. 108,27,23,947/- as exempt in the Schedule EI: Exempt Income. In order to examine the veracity of the assessee’s claims, notices u/s 142(1) along with questionnaires were issued

DCIT, CIRCLE- 2, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN vs. SCHLUMBERGER ASIA SERVICES LTD., DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2015-16 is partly allowed and that of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshita No. 5223/Del/2018 (A. Y.: 2015-16) Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 14Th Floor, Tower-C, Building Circle-2, No. 1, Dlf City, Phase-Ii, International Taxation, Gurgaon Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcs1107J

20. In the result, the appeal of the revenue on this ground is dismissed. 21. With regard to the contention of the revenue that the amounts have to be taxable u/s 44DA, we hold that to invoke the provisions of Section 44DA, the revenue has to prove that the receipts are indeed or in the nature of FTS taxable

SCHLUMBERGER ASIA SERVICES LTD.,DEHRADUN vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 2, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2015-16 is partly allowed and that of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshita No. 5223/Del/2018 (A. Y.: 2015-16) Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 14Th Floor, Tower-C, Building Circle-2, No. 1, Dlf City, Phase-Ii, International Taxation, Gurgaon Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcs1107J

20. In the result, the appeal of the revenue on this ground is dismissed. 21. With regard to the contention of the revenue that the amounts have to be taxable u/s 44DA, we hold that to invoke the provisions of Section 44DA, the revenue has to prove that the receipts are indeed or in the nature of FTS taxable

DCIT, CIRCLE- 2, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN vs. SCHLUMBERGER ASIA SERVICES LTD., DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2015-16 is partly allowed and that of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshita No. 5223/Del/2018 (A. Y.: 2015-16) Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 14Th Floor, Tower-C, Building Circle-2, No. 1, Dlf City, Phase-Ii, International Taxation, Gurgaon Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcs1107J

20. In the result, the appeal of the revenue on this ground is dismissed. 21. With regard to the contention of the revenue that the amounts have to be taxable u/s 44DA, we hold that to invoke the provisions of Section 44DA, the revenue has to prove that the receipts are indeed or in the nature of FTS taxable

SCHLUMBERGER ASIA SERVICES LTD.,DEHRADUN vs. DCIT, CIRCLE- 2, INTL. TAXATION, DEHRADUN

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for the Asst Year 2015-16 is partly allowed and that of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri M. Balaganeshita No. 5223/Del/2018 (A. Y.: 2015-16) Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd, Vs. Dcit, 14Th Floor, Tower-C, Building Circle-2, No. 1, Dlf City, Phase-Ii, International Taxation, Gurgaon Dehradun (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan: Aadcs1107J

20. In the result, the appeal of the revenue on this ground is dismissed. 21. With regard to the contention of the revenue that the amounts have to be taxable u/s 44DA, we hold that to invoke the provisions of Section 44DA, the revenue has to prove that the receipts are indeed or in the nature of FTS taxable

DCIT, CIRCLE- II, (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION), DEHRADUN vs. SUNDOWNER OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL (BERMUDA) LTD., DEHRADUN

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Dr. B.R.R. Kumar

10 Sundowner Offshore International it. The Assessee is only collecting the service tax for passing it on to the government. 20. The Court further notes that the position has been made explicit by the CBDT itself in two of its circulars. In Circular No. 4/2008 dated 28th April 2008 it was clarified that “Service tax paid by the tenant doesn